Pep Guardiola confirms his plans for next season as Premier League giants await announcement

In demand: Guardiola is set to confirm his future
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James Benge18 December 2015

Pep Guardiola has informed Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge over his future plans as European giants await his decision.

The 44-year-old's contract at the Allianz Arena expires at the end of the season, with Guardiola expected to confirm next week that he will depart Munich after three seasons.

That is likely to keenly interest a host of Premier League giants, none more so than Chelsea, who relieved Jose Mourinho of his managerial responsibilities on Thursday.

Guus Hiddink is Chelsea's first-choice to take over on an interim basis but Guardiola and Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone are the club's preferred options for the summer.

Bayern would be keen to extend their coach's current deal after continuing their domestic success under Guardiola, but the club are now able to make plans with or without the Catalan after he confirmed his intentions to the club.

"Rummenigge and I have said that we will talk after the match, and we speak often. Rummenigge knows everything," Guardiola told a news conference.

"The club, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and I have said time and time again that we will say something after our final game in Hannover, and that’s how things are going to stay.

"I'm fully focused on Hannover. I've been watching their games."

Three-time Champions League winner Carlo Ancelotti is expected to be among the leading candidates to replace Guardiola on Sabener Strasse and Guardiola praised the former AC Milan and Chelsea manager.

"Carlo is a great coach and a great man," he said.

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